PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anej Turner (ranked 4735 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobi Terrorelli (ranked 2598 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Turner
vs
Terrorelli

185 cm
21
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anej Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobi Terrorelli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner goes for a double leg but Terrorelli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Terrorelli continues to drive forward.
Turner fails with the takedown.
Tobi Terrorelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner shoots and misses
and Terrorelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anej Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrorelli throws a shot to the body.

Terrorelli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Terrorelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terrorelli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Terrorelli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Terrorelli lands a right hand.
Turner takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Turner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Terrorelli working Turner over with knees to the body.
Turner is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Terrorelli scores with a shoulder strike.

Turner pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terrorelli.
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Terrorelli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Terrorelli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Terrorelli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Terrorelli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Terrorelli throws a big elbow that misses.
Terrorelli connects with a couple of short punches.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Terrorelli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Terrorelli throws a big elbow that misses.
Terrorelli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Terrorelli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Terrorelli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Terrorelli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Terrorelli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turner's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli postures up in Turner's guard and throws a big left but Turner blocks it.
Terrorelli postures up in Turner's guard and throws a big left but Turner blocks it.
Terrorelli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Terrorelli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Terrorelli throws a big elbow that misses.
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terrorelli throws a big right hand that misses.
Terrorelli throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely.
Terrorelli landing with the ground and pound.
Terrorelli stands and throws Turner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Terrorelli in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Terrorelli stands up.

Terrorelli drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli lands with a left to the head.
Terrorelli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrorelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Terrorelli.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Turner avoiding damage as Terrorelli throws knees to the body.
Terrorelli lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Terrorelli.
Turner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Terrorelli smiles and moves away.

Terrorelli darts in and clinches Turner up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner fails to pull guard.
Terrorelli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Terrorelli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Terrorelli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrorelli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terrorelli pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terrorelli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.

Turner is rocked!
Terrorelli lands with a right to the head.
Oh Turner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Terrorelli working aggressively here.
Turner seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner blocking some punches.
Turner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from Terrorelli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobi Terrorelli dominated that round.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Terrorelli clinches up with Turner and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Terrorelli fails to land.
Turner can't get the takedown.
Terrorelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Terrorelli missing with knees to the body.
Terrorelli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terrorelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Terrorelli in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Terrorelli misses with some punches.
Terrorelli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner is trying to force a seperation but Terrorelli has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrorelli swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrorelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Terrorelli keeps him there for the moment.
Terrorelli managing to block the knees to the body from Turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Terrorelli lands a shoulder strike.
Terrorelli misses with a punch on the inside.
Terrorelli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terrorelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
Terrorelli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Terrorelli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrorelli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner tries to break the clinch but Terrorelli is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Terrorelli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner is trying to pull guard but Terrorelli turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Terrorelli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Terrorelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Terrorelli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Terrorelli prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anej Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrorelli blocks a body shot from Turner.
Turner avoiding damage as Terrorelli throws knees to the body.
Terrorelli misses with some punches.
Terrorelli misses with the head strike.
Terrorelli misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Terrorelli.
Tobi Terrorelli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turner takes a shot to the head.
Terrorelli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
A short left from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Terrorelli working aggressively here.
Turner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Terrorelli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Terrorelli.
Terrorelli keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Terrorelli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Terrorelli lands a left hand.
Terrorelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Terrorelli lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Terrorelli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Turner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Turner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Terrorelli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli works over Turner with some ground and pound from guard.

Turner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Terrorelli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Terrorelli postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Terrorelli is working Turner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Terrorelli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Terrorelli postures up in Turner's guard and throws a big left but Turner blocks it.
Terrorelli postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Terrorelli throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobi Terrorelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Turner backs away from a small jab... but Terrorelli lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Turner crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Terrorelli with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tobi Terrorelli!
Our winner, Tobi Terrorelli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.